Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies

Vocal

Keyb.

Instr.

English or writing

6

6

6

Humanities

3

3

3

Natural sciences or mathematics

3

3

3

Social or behavioral sciences

3

3

3

Liberal arts electives

15

15

15

Total

30

30

30

Other Liberal Arts Requirements

Music history

9

9

9

History and Literature of Music I-III MUTH 25500, 25600, 35500

Total

9

9

9

Music Requirements

Performance major

16

16

16

Performance Repertoire and Pedagogy PFMJ 19900

4

4

4

Ensemble

Pianist as Collaborator MUEN 11700, MUEN 11800

-

2

-

Jazz Ensemble MUEN 11900, Vocal Jazz Ensemble MUEN 12500, or any ensemble

8

6

8

Fundamentals of Music Theory⁺ MUTH 10100

1

1

1

Introduction to Musical Styles MUTH 12100

2

2

2

Music theory

12

12

12

Music Theory I MUTH 12200

Music Theory II MUTH 22100

Music Theory III MUTH 22200

Form and Analysis MUTH 32100

Analysis of Music since 1900 MUTH 32200

Orchestration MUTH 43700

Sight-singing

5

5

5

Sight-Singing I MUTH 13300

Sight-Singing II MUTH 13400

Advanced Sight-Singing III MUTH 23300

Advanced Sight-Singing IV MUTH 23400

Chamber Music (small jazz ensemble) MUEN 32100*

1

2

2

Diction I MUMC 16100

2

-

-

Career Orientation MUMC 16600

1

1

1

Introduction to Music Technology MUMC 10300

1

1

1

Secondary instruments

4

4

4

Keyboard Musicianship I PFSM 17100 or PFSM 17500

Keyboard Musicianship II PFSM 17200 or PFSM 17600

Jazz Piano I JAZZ 16600

Jazz Piano II JAZZ 16700

Recital MUMC 47300

2

2

2

Music electives⁺

4-5

5-6

5-6

Jazz improvisation

6

6

6

Jazz Improvisation I JAZZ 36100

Jazz Improvisation II JAZZ 36300

Jazz Improvisation III JAZZ 36400

Jazz arranging

6

6

6

Jazz Arranging I JAZZ 32300

Jazz Arranging II JAZZ 32500

Jazz Arranging III JAZZ 32600

Jazz history

5

5

5

Survey of Jazz History JAZZ 16100

Jazz Style Analysis JAZZ 36600

Basic Music Calligraphy JAZZ 16500

1

1

1

Recital Attendance MUMC 10100 (six semesters required)

0

0

0

Total

81

81

81

Total for degree

120

120

120

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

English or writing

3

3

Liberal arts

3

3

Music history

-

3

Private lessons

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble (keyboard majors take accompanying)

1

1

(Fundamentals)

(1)

-

Styles/Music Theory I

2

2

Sight-Singing I, II

1.5

1.5

Career Orientation

-

1

Introduction to Music Technology

1

-

Keyboard Musicianship

1

1

Calligraphy

1

-

Recital Attendance

0

0

16(17)

18

Sophomore Year

Fall

Spring

Music history

3

3

Liberal arts

3

3

Private lessons

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

1

1

Music Theory II, III

2

2

Sight-Singing III, IV

1

1

Diction*

(2)

-

Jazz Piano Class I

-

1

Jazz Improvisation I

2

-

Jazz Arranging I

-

2

Recital Attendance

0

0

14.5(16.5)

15.5

Junior Year

Fall

Spring

Survey of Jazz History

2

-

Jazz Style Analysis

-

3

Liberal arts

3

3

Private lessons

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

1

1

Music theory

2

2

Orchestration

-

2

Jazz Arranging II

2

-

Jazz Improvisation II

-

2

Jazz Piano Class II

1

-

Chamber Music (small jazz ensemble)

0.5**

0.5**

Recital Attendance

0

0

14(13.5)

16(15.5)

Senior Year

Fall

Spring

Liberal arts

3

3

Private lessons

2

2

Repertoire class

0. 5

0. 5

Ensemble

1

1

Recital

2

-

Jazz Arranging III

2

-

Jazz Improvisation III

-

2

Chamber Music (small jazz ensemble)*

0.5

0.5

Music electives

3(2*)

3

14(13*)

12